28th Feb: Come and Play Day with Mark Edwards in Middlesbrough
9th March: An American in Paris with Patrick Burnett in Northallerton
23rd March: New Year Waltzes with Mark Edwards in Spennymoor
11th – 13th April: Sedbergh Residential
27th April: Schumann Cello Concerto with Jessica Burroughs in York
10th May: Cobweb Orchestra BIG PLAY in Darlington
24th May: Mahler Symphony No. 4 with Andy Jackson in Dipton
Check our Events Diary for more information!
Study Day: Schumann Cello Concerto with Jessica Burroughs and Mark Edwards
Sunday 27th April, 2-6pm
Lidgett Methodist Church, York, YO26 5NH
£13 Members/ £16 Non-Members
TO ENROL, CLICK HERE
We welcome Jessica Burroughs (cello section leader of Opera North) to Cobwebs. Explore the expressive depth of Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor with its lyrical phrasing, fluid structure, and intimate dialogue between soloist and orchestra.
The work is scored for solo cello, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, and strings so we’re looking for a full orchestra to accompany Jessica for the afternoon to enjoy this mysterious work.
You can have a look at the music in advance at the link below:
http://imslp.org/wiki/Cello_
Support Cobwebs by coming to the CCO Concert!
Sunday 16th March, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
All Saints Church,
Rowanwood Gardens,
Lobley Hill,
Gateshead.
NE11 0DP
Donations very welcome.
Please download the flyer to help us to advertise.
Programme (no interval)
Beethoven – Prometheus
Mendelssohn – Melusine
Prokofiev – Classical symphony
Jackson – Aunt Molly
Butterworth – Banks of Green Willow
Burgmuller – Symphony no. 2 – 3rd movement
Dvorak – Furiant from Czech Suite
Study Day: An American in Paris with Patrick Burnett
Sunday 9th March, 2-6pm
Northallerton Methodist Church, Northallerton, 73 High St, Northallerton DL7 8EG
£13 Members/ £16 Non-Members
Join us for an opportunity to play one of Gershwin’s most characterful pieces. An American in Paris depicts the Paris of the 1920s, with all its hustle and bustle, through the eyes of an American. With its jazzy café melodies punctuated by noises of busy streets, this is not one to be missed!
It is scored for: flute, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, celesta, large percussion including car horns, and strings.
We’d love to see you all there, so enrol now by clicking here!
Come and Play Day with Musinc and Mark Edwards
Friday 28th Feb 9.30 – 3.30pm
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ
FREE to take part, donations gratefully received.
During the half term break, Musinc, based at Middlesbrough Town Hall, are holding a community orchestra day for any instrumental players over the age of 8 years old who would like to get involved in playing in a large ensemble. The orchestra will be open to all abilities, including those with SEND and neurodiversities, and all instruments, including non-orchestral.
There will be tutors on hand during the day to support musicians who learn music through alternative methods.
Jointly led by Mark Edwards and Ben Hopkinson, the repertoire is Terry Riley’s ‘In C’, which is a contemporary work made up of 53 segments of melody that can be played at the discretion of the players – so there are no rules to break! It’s a really fun, accessible piece for all players to enjoy so please come along and share your orchestral experiences.
We’ll also play some popular film scores (Westside Story, Pirate of the Carribean) and some accessible classical music (Farandole, Bizet and Symphony No. 1, Chevalier St. George)
The day will finish with a sharing performance for friends, family and anyone else who’d like to come along.
Enrolment is open now, so please join us by clicking HERE
All details here: Come and Play: Community Orchestra | Middlesbrough Box Office
Sedbergh Residential
11th – 13th April 2025
2 weeks left to book! Read more and book by clicking HERE
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We hope you’re all ready for the big day and get to enjoy a lovely break. We rounded our term off in style last week at Gibside with a wonderful afternoon of performances to a packed out chapel both times. Thanks to all of you for playing; it was a brilliant afternoon. Thanks to Mark for everything he does for Cobwebs.
The New Year is fast approaching and we have a wonderful January full of events for you to get involved with. Please take the opportunity to sign up early whilst you’re having some down-time; it really helps us to know in advance if you’re coming along. There’s a reminder of all the events in January below.
A Month Of… Dances
Gibside Chapel, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BG
Sunday 15th December
Rehearsal 12pm, Performances at 1.30pm and 2.15pm.
We’re so delighted that we can perform at Gibside! We’d love you to come and support us, and enjoy a festive day out.
Music: Christmas Overture – Coleridge-Taylor, Sleigh Ride – Anderson, some carols, and likely a surprise piece!
We have a fantastic line-up, and the orchestra is almost full, so we can only offer places if you play the trumpet, cello or double bass – if you’re interested, please sign up HERE.